Committee requires appointed RTD seats reflect geographic diversity
To address suburban concerns about representation, the committee adopted amendment L007 requiring appointed RTD board members to represent diverse geographic areas, including suburban counties; sponsors said the change helps guard against Denver‑centric appointments.
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Committee members from suburban counties pushed for geographic safeguards after testimony that a smaller board could shift power to Denver. Senator Malika moved amendment L007 to require that appointed members represent a diverse geographic area of the district, including suburban counties; the committee adopted the amendment by voice.
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